Honesdale Interact Club helps VIP

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Dec 31, 2009 at 12:01 AM

With the help of gym teacher Kim Lawson, the female members of the Interact Club, the junior version of the Honesdale Rotary Club at Honesdale High School, recently launched a drive to collect tampons, sanitary napkins and other feminine products to help the Victims' Intervention Program and its clientele. VIP serves victims of domestic violence and sexual assault who are often forced to move out of their homes quickly and without much baggage.

With the help of gym teacher Kim Lawson, the female members of the Interact Club, the junior version of the Honesdale Rotary Club at Honesdale High School, recently launched a drive to collect tampons, sanitary napkins and other feminine products to help the Victims' Intervention Program and its clientele. VIP serves victims of domestic violence and sexual assault who are often forced to move out of their homes quickly and without much baggage.

VIP is the only agency in Wayne County that provides free, professional and confidential assistance to adult and child victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. In the last fiscal year, the group has helped 811 women and children with crisis services.

Anyone who would like to help VIP is welcome. The group's Web site, www.vipempowers.org, includes a wish list for donations. Call (570) 253-4401 or (800) 698-4VIP.

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